Past Tense of
recant
recanted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Recant

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Recanted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recant"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I recant" should be "recanted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is recant regular or irregular?

Recant is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use recanted in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she recanted to the store."

Does recanted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recant" (not "did not recanted").

About the past tense of recant

The verb recant follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, recant becomes recanted. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why recant becomes recanted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using recanted in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she recanted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I recanted, you recanted, he/she recanted, we recanted, they recanted.